Kramer's Pipe and Tobacco Shop Father Dempsey

Excellent bulk blend it's as good as, if not better than Nightcap. I smoked it as soon as it arrived and it's great, no bite and very tasty. As a added bonus it's 20 bucks cheaper per pound.

I love this blend. It is full of flavor. My taste buds are not very 'developed' so a lot of English and lighter aeromatics don't really taste like anything to me. Many pipe tobaccos are very subtle. Father Dempsey however has a great, full taste. It has a wonderful natural sweetness to it. It burns well in the pipe and doesn't give much bite even when over smoked, which is something I do. This is probably my favorite blend around. It does pack a bit of a nicotein punch in my opinion. A bit more than I like bt it is a minor thing that is totally offset by the flavor.

I don't get over the hill to Beverly Hills often but this worth the drive to get.

this is a really nice blend and you can get the story of how this came about from there website. I was first introduced to it at a LA pipe show several years ago. It is a really nice blend that has the "965" type pedigree. should try it out by all means if you are in the so cal area. Great old shop in a great neighborhood. Marsha is always ready to whip up a batch of this blend. give it a try . I just recently found my 7 year old bag of this and will give it a try .

This English blend is very smooth and very full and has a more creamy but sweet taste, it can be smoked any time of the day. not sure of the wife test yet but while smoking it , I pick up a fresh maple smell and marshmallows over a campfire .

An amazing medium English blend that satisfies every aspect you want from an English blend. This will be a must-have for those who like latakia at an optimal level.

Opening the jar that I’ve stored my bulk Father Dempsey in for 2 years, you get hit with a barbecue sauce-like aroma; smoky, sweet, tangy, spicy, in that order. It’s a very pleasant smell. Packing this blend is easy. It’s the perfect moisture level; dry enough that it’s ready to smoke asap, but also still oily and pliable.

Upon lighting, the latakia is taking the lead, but it’s not a “heavy” latakia. Don’t get me wrong, the latakia is extremely flavorful, but it’s not that heavy, charred, bitter type of latakia. It’s a very pine-y and woody latakia. It pretty much remains the leader in this blend for the duration. Up next are the orientals which have a very floral incense and wood chip-y flavor. The flavor of wood chips comes in bursts, but you’ll know it when it hits you. It’s very pleasant and adds an extra dimension. There’s almost enough oriental action that it brings the blend close to the Balkan level, but it stays just under that. They also aren’t a very spicy type of oriental (though there is some spice in the retrohale), which adds to the blends overall smooth and creamy mouthfeel. They leave a bit of incense on the finish. The Virginias only really show up in the finish/aftertaste, which is how I like my Englishes. I’m not too fond of Virginia-forward Englishes, and the Virginias in Father Dempsey pretty much just add some sweetness and a bit of a dark fruit finish to the blend as well as some occasional earthiness, which is exactly what I want Virginias to do in an English. Overall, the blend is a smoky, creamy, woody, semi-sweet, fragrant experience.

For me, Father Dempsey sets the standard for what an English blend should be. Westminster comes very close, and if I would have to compare this to any other blend, it would be Westminster, though Westminster is a bit more bitter. I personally wouldn’t smoke this everyday (though I see how one could), but I think I could smoke this every time I itched for an English, and it would satisfy me plenty. And of course, one of the best things about this blend is that it can be bought in bulk for an affordable price. I would highly recommend this blend to anybody looking for an “everyday” or go-to English.

Father Dempsey is one of those blends that became an instant favorite just a few minutes into my first bowl.

The Latakia is perfectly balanced in this blend. So instead of a campfire knockout like Gaslight (which I enjoy), the Latakia here proviedes a toastiness and nuttiness that shines through and sets the stage for the whole pipe experience throughout the bowl. This blend is infinitely complex with no rough edges--no particular leaf is fighting for center stage. This blend is consistent from first light to cash. It smokes wonderfully, with maybe a relight or two through the entire bowl. This one leaves no moisture behind. The nicotine became noticeable around 2/3 of the bowl, but it's a soft ramp, which I prefer.

It's not an all-day smoke, but no Latakia blend is an all-day smoke for me. It's the perfect nightcap with a pleasant, toasty aftertaste.

My favorite English. I have tried many other English blends but I always come back to Father Dempsey. This is my go to English. Camp fire, sweet, spicy. Rich, Creamy smoke and mouth feel. Whenever I get down to 16 oz in my cellar I order more!

I love this stuff! After all these years of pipe smoking I got around to trying FD only a few months ago. It shot to the top of my favorite English blends after a few bowels. I won't waste time going over the fine points of FD. Others have written far better descriptions than I can. I'll just say if you enjoy English mixtures you owe it to yourself to give FD a try. You'll thank me later.

This is a great one that has withstood the test of time. The Latakia is somewhat dominant but it's very well balanced, none of the top quality components overpower and the room note, taste, and moisture level are just perfect. My cupboard is pretty well stocked but it's Father Dempsey I usually reach for after a long day.